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Ask Me His Name

Learning to live and laugh again after the loss of my baby

Elle Wright author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd

Published:7th Mar '19

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The Sunday Times Bestseller

A mother's story of hope after the loss of her baby

Three days after delivering him into the world, she sat with Teddy as he took his last breaths, and tucked him in for the final time.

Ask Me His Name is a moving account of Elle's pregnancy, Teddy's life, and what happens when a mother leaves hospital with empty arms.

The Sunday Times Bestseller

'A beautiful book'
Giovanna Fletcher
'Will stay with you long after you have put it down' Jools Oliver
'Bold, compelling... will blow you away' Marina Fogle
'Heartbreaking... such an important read' Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum)


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What do you do when the unthinkable happens?

Elle Wright had an admittedly easy pregnancy, and in May 2016 she and her husband welcomed their son, Teddy, into the world. Just a few hours later, they woke to find him cold and unresponsive, and the happiest day of Elle's life had turned into every parent's worst nightmare. Three days after delivering him into the world, she sat with Teddy as he took his last breaths, and tucked him in for the final time.

Ask Me His Name is a moving account of Elle's pregnancy, Teddy's life, and what happens when a mother leaves hospital with empty arms. In the UK, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss, but conversations about the heartbreakingly frequent experience are few and far between. In this honest and hopeful exploration of mothering, Elle shows us how she navigated a parenthood no one had prepared her for.

* A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Tommy's charity. Reg. (1060508) *

ISBN: 9781788701792

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm

Weight: 237g

320 pages